As some economic clouds begin to part, NRN examines operators who are riding out the storm

Ever since childhood I’ve been fascinated with the origins and veracity of old adages like “A stitch in time saves nine” or “You can’t judge a book by its cover.” Somewhere along the way I decided that some wise and thoughtful ancestors had penned these time-tested little maxims.One saying in particular that seems quite appropriate for these less-than-robust economic times is “It’s always darkest before the dawn.”Faced with sluggish traffic, lower check averages, smaller staffs, diminishing ...

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